BUCKEYE™ Nutrition Growth Pelleted

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Highly fortified Growth Pelleted Feed by BUCKEYE™ Nutrition is scientifically formulated for broodmares and growing horses to support healthy growth, development and metabolism.

GUARANTEED ANALYSIS

Ingredient	Amount
Crude Protein, Min.	16.00%
Lysine, Min.	1.00%
Methionine, Min.	0.30%
Threonine, Min.	0.70%
Crude Fat, Min.	8.00%
Crude Fiber, Max.	10.00%
*Starch	27.00%
*Sugar	5.00%
Acid Detergent Fiber, Max.	13.00%
Neutral Detergent Fiber, Max.	26.00%
Calcium, Min.	0.90%
Calcium, Max.	1.40%
Phosphorus, Min.	0.50%
Potassium, Min.	0.90%
Copper, Min.	65 ppm
Zinc, Min.	230 ppm
Selenium, Min.	0.70 ppm
Vitamin A, Min.	8,000 IU/lb
Vitamin D, Min.	800 IU/lb
Vitamin E, Min.	250 IU/lb
Omega-6 Fatty Acids, Minimum	3.40%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Minimum	1.30%

*Starch + Sugar = NSC

INGREDIENTS

Wheat Middlings, Ground Corn, Soybean Meal, Stabilized Milled Flaxseed, Soy Hulls, Soybean Oil, Calcium Carbonate, Dried Beet Pulp, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Soybean Oil, Calcium Phosphate, Salt, L-Lysine, Vitamin E Supplement, Manganese Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Choline Chloride, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Selenium Yeast, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin, Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

Growth Pelleted Feed

For Broodmares:

A combination of fat and carbohydrates helps maintain optimal metabolism during pregnancy and lactation
Provides scientifically balanced nutrients to support optimal milk production for nourishment of nursing foals

For Growing Horses:

Formulated with minerals and vitamins balanced specifically for growing horses
Supports consistent glucose and insulin levels utilizing fat and carbohydrates for energy
Includes scientifically proven concentrations of the amino acids lysine, methionine and threonine to support a healthy growth rate

FEEDING DIRECTIONS

Feeding Broodmares: The following chart is the amount of Growth Pelleted to feed in lb per day, showing minimum and maximum amounts to be fed with free-choice hay, typically a minimum of 1% of the horse’s body weight. One quart of Growth Pelleted weighs approximately 1.2 lb.

Feeding Directions - Mature Broodmares

Body Weight (lb)	Hay (lb)	Idle/open	Gestation 1-5 mo.	Gestation 6-8 mo.	Gestation 9-11 mo.	Lactation 1-3 mo.	Lactation 4-6 mo.
440	7-11	1.5-2.0	1.5-2.0	2.0-2.5	2.5-3.0	5.5-6.5	4.5-6.0
660	12-15	2.0-3.0	2.0-3.0	3.0-35	3.5-4.0	7.0-10.0	6.0-8.0
880	13-18	3.0-4.0	3.0-4.0	3.0-5.0	4.0-6.0	10.0-13.0	8.0-10.0
1,100	16-22	4.5-6.0	4.5-6.0	5.0-7.0	5.0-7.5	11.0-14.0	11.0-12.0
1,320	20-26	5.0-6.0	5.0-6.0	6.0-8.0	6.0-9.0	16.0-18.0	12.0-16.0

Feeding Growing Horses: The following chart is the amount of Growth Pelleted to feed in lb per day, showing minimum and maximum amounts to be fed with free-choice hay, typically a minimum of 1% of the horse’s body weight.

Growth Stage	Weight At Maturity (lb)

	Age (mo)	660	880	1,100	1,320
Sucklings	< 3	Feed Foal Starter by BUCKEYE Nutrition
Weanlings	4-12	4.5-5.5	5.5-6.5	7.0-8.0	8.0-9.0
Yearlings	7-12	4.0-6.0	6.0-7.0	7.0-9.0	8.5-10.5
Yearlings	12-18	5.5-6.5	6.5-8.0	9.0-10.0	10.5-12.0
Long Yearlings	18-24	5.5-6.5	6.5-8.0	9.0-10.0	10.5-12.5
Two-year-old to Mature	> 24	3.5-5.0	6.0-7.0	7.0-9.0	7.0-10.0

Provide clean, fresh water and free-choice salt at all times.

If high quality forage is fed and the recommended minimum feeding rate cannot be met add 1 lb of GRO 'N WIN™ or GRO 'N WIN™ Alfa per day for every 3 lb of Growth underfed, depending on forage type. Contact BUCKEYE Nutrition for additional feeding recommendations.